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The tyranny of health : doctors and the regulation of lifestyle /

This book exposes the dangers of the explosion of health awareness for both patients and doctors. The author argues that we need to establish a clear boundary between the worlds of medicine and politics.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fitzpatrick, Michael, 1950-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
  • chapter 2 HEALTH SCARES AND MORAL PANICS
  • chapter 3 THE REGULATION OF LIFESTYLE
  • chapter 4 SCREENING
  • chapter 5 THE POLITICS OF HEALTH PROMOTION
  • chapter 6 THE EXPANSION OF HEALTH
  • chapter 7 THE PERSONAL IS THE MEDICAL
  • chapter 8 THE CRISIS OF MODERN MEDICINE
  • chapter 9 CONCLUSION.